Senior Mechanical Engineer - Gradient Coils

GE HealthCare•Florence, SC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the thermal and structural design, analysis, and verification of MRI gradient coils. This role partners with cross functional teams across the full product lifecycle—from concept and design through manufacturing, verification, and field support—to deliver high performance, reliable, and manufacturable gradient coil solutions for state of the art MRI systems.

Requirements

BS in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
5–10 years of mechanical design and analysis experience.
Demonstrated experience in structural failure analysis and fatigue design.
Proficiency in ANSYS (preferred) or similar tools (Abaqus, COMSOL).

Nice To Haves

MS in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
MRI gradient coil experience strongly preferred.
Solid modeling experience with CREO or equivalent.
Excellent communication, technical presentation, and influencing skills across organizational levels.

Responsibilities

Lead thermal and structural design of MRI gradient coils and supporting components.
Develop innovative solutions that meet performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability requirements.
Own mechanical design tradeoffs and ensure alignment with system-level requirements.
Perform advanced FEA for thermal and structural analysis, incorporating all modes of heat transfer and temperature-dependent material properties.
Conduct non-linear, modal, and fatigue analyses of complex geometries.
Develop and apply accurate material models for metals, plastics, epoxies, and fiber-reinforced composites.
Define and execute verification strategies, including thermal-mechanical testing and correlation of test data with analytical models.
Design test setups and instrumentation using strain gages, accelerometers, thermocouples, pressure sensors, thermal imaging, and DAQ systems.
Participate in prototype build activities and ensure compliance with design intent.
Prepare and present high-quality design analysis reports, drawings, and technical reviews.
Develop component specifications, test plans, and procurement requirements.
Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and field teams to resolve design and performance issues.
Provide technical leadership for cost, quality, reliability, and lifecycle improvement initiatives.
Deliver structured solutions to unstructured factory and field problems using sound engineering judgment.